Read the quote by Thomas Hobbes.

Law was brought into the world for nothing else but to limit the natural liberty of particular men in such manner as they might not hurt but assist one another and join together against a common enemy.

According to Hobbes, what is the primary purpose of the social contract?

to protect rights
to remove rights
to reduce liberty
to expand liberty

to reduce liberty

According to Thomas Hobbes, the primary purpose of the social contract is to limit the natural liberty of individuals in order to prevent harm and facilitate cooperation among them. Therefore, the correct answer is to reduce liberty.